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Uncle  >h  Ethan.  4^ 

A FARCE 

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ENTRANCES  AND  EXITS-RELATIVE  POSITIONS  OF  TUB 
PERFORxMERS  ON  THE  STAGE,  AND  THE  WHOLE 
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UNCLE  ETHAN 


CAST  OF  CHARACTERS. 

ISHMIAL  Bushong  - - Tvouhled  with  a mother  in  law. 

ETHAN  BRADSHAW  - The  Uncle  from  the  ]Jyst. 
Rev.  Isaac  Tufnell  - - A spiritual  adviser. 

John  Goodnow  - - - . . . . 

Fanny  Bushong  - . - . IshrniaVs  wife. 

Mks.  Elizabeth  Dimmick  - - The  mother  in  late. 

Jane  - - - - Servant. 


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Place  anywhere. 


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COSTUME— Modem. 


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TIME— 30  MINUTES 


TA  OF.  DJRPJOTrONS. 

R., means BW;  l.,  u-fo  R.  a -r'lt  Haai;  r..  h.,  Ninl;  r-..  Ovitr'i; 

2d  E.,1  Second  Entrarujo;  u.  k.,  Jor>“  *]itririce;  >f.  d.,  vlilllo  ))>r;  f.,  t\3  blit; 

D.  F.*,  Door  F'at;  r.  c.,  Iliglu  of  Ce  itre;  l.  c.,  Left  of  Centre. 

R.  0.  c.  li.  0. 

Tlid  reader  is  snpijti^ed  to  ne  upon  the  stase  facias  the  au  iieace. 


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Uncle  Ethan. 

SCENE  L — The  sitting  room  of  Mr.  Bushong.  Mrs. 
Fanny  Bushong  discove7’ed  as  curtain  rises. 

Fanny.  I wonder  who  it  was  that  rang,  I am  so  glad 
Ishmial  was  here  to  go  to  the  door,  for  I am  sure  I hate 
peddlers.  Ma's  not  down  yet,  I hope  the  bell  did  not  dis- 
turb her..  If  it  did — {shrugs  shoulder^  I really  must  get 
Jane  to  muffle  it. 


Enter ^ Ishmial  Bushong. 


Well  dear,  who  was  it? 

Ishmial.  The  postman.  He  brought  me  a letter,  iloohs 
at  it)  it’s  from  Idaho;  then  it’s  from  Uncle  Ethan,  {opens 
letter — reads)  Well,  I delare  ! he’s  going  to  make  us  a visit. 

Fan.  I am  so  glad ! When  is  he  coming  ? 

Ish.  What  day  of  the  month  is  this  ? 

Fan.  The  14th. 

Ish.  And  what  time  is  it  now  ? 

Fan.  About  half-past  ten. 

■*  Ish.  Then  he  will  be  here  very  shortly.  This  letter  was 
delayed. 

Fan.  Bless  his  kind  old  heart,  I feel  as  if  I already  knew 
him. 

Ish.  Bless  him  indeed.  How  well  I remember  his  re- 
ply to  my  letter;  when  things  looked  so  dark.  I asked  him 
if  he  thought  there  was  a chance  for  architects  out  West, 
and  told  him  how  hard  it  was  to  gain  a footing  here.  This 
is  what  he  wrote:  ^‘Dear  Ish.,  I know  D will  pay  to  stay 

East.  Keep  at  it  and  hustle.  Inclosed  you  will  find  a lit- 
tle something  to  give  you  confidence,  while  you  are  pegging 
away.  Give  my  love  to  the  little  woman,  who  took  you, for 
better  or  worse,  and  tell  her  I honor  her  for  knowing  a true 
man  when  she  saw  him.  I will  come  East  and  see  you  soon. 


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UNCLE  ETHAN 


My  advise  is,  keep  at  it.  Your  Uncle,  Ethan  Bradshaw/* 
The  'dittle  something”  was'a  draft  for  seven  hundred  dollars. 
What  a God  send  it  seemed. 

Fan,  It  did  indeed.  I should  like  to  put  him  in  the 
blue  room  while  he  stays. 

Ish,  Yes,  indeed.  Yis  the  pleasantest  in  the  house. 

But  mother  has  signified  her  intention  of  moving 
in  there  to-morrow,  so  I suppose  we  must  let  it  drop. 

\sh.  I suppose  so.. 

Fan,  I hope  mamma  will  like  him. 

Ish,  Of  course  she  will.  That  is,  I hope  so.  Had  I 
known  of  this,  I would  have  been  measured  for  a nev/  suit. 

Enter,  Mbs.  Dimmick,  l. 

ATrs,  Dimmick,  What  did  I understand  you  to  say,  Mn 
Bushong?  A new  suit,  the  very  idea.  How  can  you,  Mr. 
Bushong,  disregard  economy  in  such  a reckless  manner,  in- 
deed, you  had  one  six  months  ago.  A new  suit.  Prepos- 
terous ! 

Ish,  But  madam ! 

Mrs,  D.  Hold ! Mr.  Bushong,  I will  not  be  madamed, 
neither  will  I be  buttered.  The  least  you  can  do  is  to  listen 
respectfully.  The  smallest  amends  you  can.  make,  is  to 
abstain  from  ordering  the  suit,  and  I trust  you  will  do  so. 

Fan,  But  mother,  Ishmiaks  uncle,  Uncle  Ethan  Brad- 
shaw, who  was  so  kind  to  us  when  we  so  much  needed  as- 
sistance, is  coming  to  visit  us. 

, Mrs,  D,  Preposterous.  How  can  you,  Mr.  Bushong 
have  so  little  feeling  for  your  wife,  to  say  nothing  of  your 
gratitude  for  me. 

Ish,  (aside)  Gratitude ! 

Mrs,  D,  As  to  let  this  Westerner!  quarter  himself  upon 
you.  . 

Ish,  But-^ 

Mrs,  D,  I tell  you  again,  I will  not  be  buttered.  I dare 
say  hegs  a wild  ■ and  untutord  savage.  Ethan  Bradshaw ; 
perhaps  he  had  something  to  do  with  naming  you,  Ishmial. 
Bah! 

■ Ish,  He  is  my  Uncle,  and — 

.Mrs,  D,  Don't  interupt,  sir;  you  ought  to  be  ashamed 
of  the  relationship. 

Fan.  Mother! 

Mrs,  D,  Yes,  he  had.  I presume  Jds  uncle  eats  with 


UNCLE  ETHAN, 


his  knife.  Probably  he  will  smoke  a stumpy  clay  pipe  in 
the  parlor.  I’ve  no  doubt  he  belongs  to  the  Farmer’s  Al- 
liance. 

Ish.  (aside)  By  Jove,  I’ll  do  it. 

Fan.  But  mother,  this  is  the  Uncle  who  sent  us  seven 
hundred  dollars,  when  all  our  appeals  to  you  were  useless. 

Isli,  (^aside)  You  wasn’t  living  with  us  then. 

Mrs.  D.  And  now  I suppose  lie  intends  to  take  it  out  in 
hoard. 

Isli.  I don’t  see  why  that  isn’t  all  right,  (aside)  You 
did  nothing  for  us  and  you’r  taking  it  out  in  board. 

Mrs.  D.  He  doesn’t  see  why  it  isn’t  all  right ! Have 
you  no  love  for  your  wife,  no  veneration  for  me?  I have 
invited  the  Rev.  Isaac  Tufnell  here  for  a short  visit.  I don’t 
suppose  even  you  would  have  me  break*  my  word  to  that 
Reverend  gentleman. 

Isli.  (aside'\  Wouldn’t  I though,  but  I suppose  it 
won’t  do. 

Afrs.  D.  He  also  will  be  here  to-day. 

Ish.  Well  I’ll  go  and  meet  Uncle  Ethan  now, 

Mrs.  D.  I hc^pe  you  will  endeavor  to  impress  upon  this 
Jude  that  your  family  consists  of  two  ladies,  one  domestic 
and  a — bear.  Above  all  things,  don’t  order  that  suit. 
Preposterous. 

Ish.  (aside)  That  settles  it,  I will  do  it.  (exitj  n. 

Mrs.  1).  And  in  a short  time  I shall  be  permitted  to  say 
with  Shakespear  or  somebody  else.  ^Uhaos  is  come  again.” 
Scandalous ! Fanny,  I should  do  right  to  disown  you,  for 
having  the  impudence  to  marry  a man  so  different  from  my 
ideal.  Shameful!  New  suit!  Uncle  from  the  West!  Ethan! 
Ishmial ! Preposterous  ! (exit,  l. 

Fan.  Dear  me,  what  a temper  mother  has.  I believe 
she  will  drive  me  distracted.  Ishmial  and  I were  so  happy 
and  then  she  came  to  live  with  us,  and  she  is  so  peculiar  that 
I’m  afraid  she  will  make  it  uncomfortable  for  Ishmial’s  Uncle, 
and  I shall  be  so  mortified  and — 0 ! dear,  0 ! dear, 

(exit,  L.,  sobbing 

Jintev,  Jane,  sets  table. 

Jane.  There’s  a dear  lovely  mistress  for  you  I 1 declare 
it’s  a shame  to  worry  her  so.  She’s  a precious  one.  Is  the 
old  one!  With  her  talk,  and  her  worry,  and  wear  and  tear, 


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UNCLE  ETHAN 


and  Eeverend  Isaac  and  home  mission  and  heathen.  Heathen, 
she  is  the  biggest  heathen  I ever  saw.  0 ! I’d  like  to — And 
there’s  that  poor  dear  Mr.  Bushong  that’s  needed  a new  coat 
a month,  and  every  time  he  speaks  of  it,  there’s  the  widow. 
{eats  sugar)  An  antidote  for  thinking  of  her,  and  last  Fri- 
day, if  she  didn’t  talk  to  me  about  the  impropriety  of  my 
walking  out  with  Mr.  Briggs.  My  Briggs,  {loohs  at  ring 
on  hex  finger)  but  I gave  her  as  good  as  she  sent,  and  I hope 
better,  (bell  rings)  I suppose  that’s  that  Rev.  Isaac 
Tufnell.  He’s  a star.  0!  I’d  like  to  get  a chance  at  him. 
I delare ! he  is  bringing  a valise.  I wish  I had  my  way, 
he’d  walk  low  Spanish,  yes,  and  Ohineese  too.  (loohs  R.) 
If  he  isn’t  coming  this  way  ! (retires  up  stage 

Enter,  Rev.  Isaac  Tufnell,  loolcs  around. 

Isaac.  Truly  this  dwelling  is  not  of  the  spirit,  but  of  the 
flesh.  Vanity!  vanity! 

Jane.  A-hem. 

Isaac,  (startled)  Hum!  Verily  my  good  girl,  I did 
not  see  you.  (aside)  Truly  a fair  damsel. 

Jane.  My  service  to  you,  sir!  {starts  to  go 

Isaac.  In  the  words  of  the  poet,  ’er  I should  say  maker 
of  doggerel,  ^Where  are  you  going  my  pretty  maid.” 

Jane.  Sir ! 

Isaac.  Really,  my  dear,  I can’t  retract,  you  are  pretty, 
even  handsome.  Come  here  my  dear.  If  you  will  carry 
my  card  to  Mrs.  Dimmick,  I’ll  put  a dime  into  the  foreign 
mission  box  for  you  next  Sunday.  {gives  her  card 

Jane.  Mr.  Tufnell ! 

Isaac.  Well,  my  dear. 

Jane.  I am  very  much  interested  in  the  heathen,  and 
i’ll  tell  you  what  I’ll  do,  I will  contribute  five  dollars. 

Isaac.  Will  you  though,  will  you?  (shows  book)  Sign 
here.  You  are  not  handsome,  you  are  absolutely  lovely. 

Jane.  That  is,  I will  give  it  on  one  condition,  that  you 
and  Mrs.  Dimmick  volunteer  as  missionaries,  (aside)  Hard 
on  the  heathen.  (exit,  L. 

Isaac.  What  a mistake  I made.  The  girl  is  positively 
plain.  What  vmuld  dear  sister  Dimmick  say.  Here’s  the 
jade  back. 

Ee  enter,  Jane,  l. 

W hat  is  it  hussy  ? 

Jvum.  She’ll  §ee  ypij  ip  her  room,  gorgan.  (Isaac  exit, 


UNCLE  ETHAN  . 7 

provolced)  “Where  are  you  going  my  pretty  youth.”  HaJ 
ha  ! ha!  the  fright. 

Enter,  Fanny,  2 e. 

Fan,  ’ Jane,  my  dear,  is  everything  ready  for  Mr.  Bush- 
ong’s  Uncle. 

Jane,  Y es’m. 

Fan,  You  are  a good  girl  Jane.  He  ought  to  be  here 
by  this  time.  . * 

Enter,  Ishmial,  r. 

Ish,  Uncle  will  be  here  very  soon. 

Jane,  (aside)  IVe  gone  and  done  it.  (^aloud)  That’s 
good.  We  will  have  dinner  in — ^pauses 

Ish,  Five  minutes,  Jane.’ 

Enter,  Mrs.  Dimmick,  l. 

Mrs,  D.  Well,  sir!  has  the  aboriginee  arrived. 

Fan,  Uncle  Ethan  will  be  here  directly. 

Bell  rings  violently,  Jane  crosses  stage  as  if  to  attend  door, 

Mrs,  D,  Your  relative,  I presume,  Mr.  Bushong.  Fanny 
you  will  send  dinner  to  Mr.  Tufnell  in  his  room.  I could 
not  insult  a man  of  his  fine  sensibilities,  by  bringing  him  to 
the  table  with  a man  who  drinks  tea  from  his  saucer,  as  your 
relative  in  all  probability  will. 

Ish.  (aside)  By  George!  I didn’s  tell  Uncle  that. 

(Jane  arranges  tahle 
EthaM.  (outside)  Darji  you,  that’s  enough.  Go  ahead 
an’  arrest;  I don’t  care  two  whoops  fur  yer  whole  police 
force. 

Enter,  Ethan  Bradshaw,  r.  , throws  down  carpet  hag. 

Hello  ! Ishmial,  go  out  an’  lick  that  thar  driver  fur  me,  will 
yer.  He  says  he’s  goin’  ter  have  me  arrested,  wants  more 
fare,  (exit,  Ishmial,  r.)  Not  ef  I knows  it,  I don’t  keer 
an  oyster  fur  the  perlice. 

(palls  out  howie  hnife  and  then  returns  it  to  it's  sheath 

Re-enter,  Ishmial,  r. 

I say,  Ishmial,  introduce  me. 

ish,  Fanny  dear,  (she  advances)  Uncle,  this  is  my  little 
wile  who  will  bid  you  welcome  as  heartily  as  I. 


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UNCLE  ETHAN 


Fan,  Yes,  I am  sure  it  would  ill  befit  us  not  to  be  very 
glad  indeed  to  have  you  with  us;  you,  to  whom  we  are  so 
grateful ! 

Ethan.  Pshaw  ! hwant  nothin’  at  all.  Glad  ter  hav’  the 
chance,  proud  to  know  yer  mum.  (aside)  Gosh ! Pd  kiss 
her  ef  I wan’t  afraid  other  parties  might  be  jealous,  (aloud) 
I say,  Ishmial,  who  is  the  old  party? 

Mrs.  D.  Outrageous. 

Ish.  This  is  Fanny’s  mother,  Mrs.  Dimmick.  Mrs. 
Gimmick  my  Uncle  Ethan.  (Mrs.  Gimmick  hows  coldly  ' 
Ethan.  Glad  ter  see  yer.  Husband  livin’? 

Mrs.  7?.  No  sir! 

Ethan.  Gead,  eh?  Well,  yer  seemed  to  bear  up  toler- 
ble,  but  ye  don’t  look  seventy. 

Mrs.  D.  I am  forty,  sir ! 

Ethan.  Wall  wall  Husband’s  name  Dimmick  too? • 
Mrs.  D.  Of  course. 

Ethan.  Been  dead  long? 

Mrs.  D.  Twenty-six  years. 

Ethan.  I say  Ishmial,  how  old  have  people  got  to  be 
when  they  marry  here.  Misses  Gimmick’s  wuz  a widder 
afor’  she  wuz  fifteen. 

Mrs.  D.  Good  heavens  ! 

Ethan.  Never  mind  mum,  lying  ain’t  so  bad  as  murder. 
Fan.  Dinner  is  ready. 

Ethan.  That’s  good.  I’m  as  hungry  as  a wolf. 

They  draw  up  to  the  table,  Ethan  eats  contrary  to  all  rules 
of  etiquette,  drinks  teafrom^cup.  Ishmial  signals  him 
and  he  uses  saucer. 

This  soup  is  bully.  0 1 say,  Ishmial,  I was  telling  you 
about  that  hanging  scrape  over  the  line  in  Montana.  Ever 
see  a hanging  Misses  Dimmick  ? 

Mrs.  D.  Horrors  I (Reaves  table,  exit,  l. 

Ishmial  and  Ethan  shake  hands  unobserved.  Ethan  lights 
pipe.  Fanny  retires  l. 

Ethan.  Ishmial,  I ought  to  be  kicked — but  the  old  lady 
is  a terror. 

Ish.  The  end  justifies  the  means.  Let’s  go  out  for  a 
walk. 

(exit,  Ishmial  and  Etiian,  R.>  Jane  clears  off  table 


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tJNCLE  ETHAN. 

Eniei\  Fanny  and>  Mrs.  Dimmick,  Ia. 

Mrs.  D.  Fou  see  it  is  exactly  as  I told  you.  Bab. ! 

Enter.  Ethan,  n, 

Ethan.  1 say,  mere  s the  best  dancing  bear  down  the 
street  I ever  see.  The  Italian’s  just  goin/  to  rasle  v/ith  him- 
Come  along  Misses  DimmJck.  or  you’ll  lose  the  fun. 

{exitj  K. 

Mrs.  D.  I cannot  say  enough,  Fanny,  against  your 
iiusband  for  bringing  this  creature  here. 

Enter,  Ethan,  r. 

Ethan.  Hang  it ! Misses  Dimmick,  the  bear  has  gone 
and  now  I have  got  nothin’  to  do  but  cultivate  your  acquaint- 
ance, which  I will  proceed  to  do. 

Mrs.  D.  You  may  cultivate  what  ever  you  please,  but 
you  will  never  have  my  presence  to  do  it  in.  {aside.  The 
l^ev.  Isaac  is  gbod  at  managing  heathen,  I will  let  him  try 
it  on  this  specimen.  {exit,  L. 

Ethan.  Wonder  what  she  got  mad  at.  What’s  this 
coming. 

Enter,  Kev.  Is^^ao,  l. 

Isaac.  My  dear  sir  ! I take  it  that  you  are  Mr.  Bradshaw. 
I would  like  to  interest  you  in  my  new  scheme  for  educa- 
ting and  clothing  the  heathen. 

E7iter,  Mrs.  Dimmick,  who  makes  gesture  of  ajjjy^^oval  oj 
Isaac’s  speech  and  disgust  u/*  Ethan. 

They  are  in  a most — 

Ethan.  See  here,  you  sermon  distillery,  I don’t  care 
two  whoops  fur  the  heathen,  an’  what’s  more,  you  have  got 
more  than  enough  poor  people  at  home  that  need  your 
money. 

Isaac.  My  friend,  I fear  you  are  an  ungodly  man. 

% 

Enter,  Ishmial,  r. 

Ay  in  my  holy  indignation  I pronounce  you  a son  of  Belze- 
bal,  even  the  devil. 

Ish.  See  here  my  friend,  this  has  gone  far  enough.  I 


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TjWCLE  etiiak 


Jon’t  let  any  ma-n  talk  like  that  in  my  house.  I give  you 
,ust  a quarter  of  an  hour  to  leave  this  house. 

Mrs,  D.  Yes,  Mr.  Bushong.  I will  trouble  you  to  call  a 
:ab.  I have  decided  to  leave  your  house.  A man  who  is 
the  nephew  of  that  savage,  is  not  fib  to  be  called  my  son-in- 
law, 

Ish.  But — 

Mrs,  D.  Silence  sir ! 

Isaac.  Sister  Dimmick^  we  will  go  together. 

Mrs.  D.  Isaac. 

Isaac,  Elizibeth.  {she  takes  his  arm  and  exit^  e. 

Ethen.  Ishmial,  ain’t  it  about  time  I changed  these  togs. 

{exitj  L. 

Enter ^ Jane, 

Jane,  Mr.  Goodnow  wishes  to  see  you,  sir! 

Ish.  Show  him  up.  (Jane  ^oes  and  returns  with  Me. 

Goodnow)  Good  afternoon  Mr.  Goodnow. 

Good,  Good  afternoon.  Hope  I don’t  intrude.  I heard 

that  Conorressman-elect  Bradshaw  was  here,  and  so  know- 
<—>  • 

ing  him  well,  I called. 

Ish.  My  Uncle,  Ethan  Bradshaw  is  here,  but  as  to  Con- 
gress, 1 think  you  are  mistaken. 

- . Enter j Ethan,  greatly  changed. 

Ethan.  0 ! sure,  he  is  quite  right,  I had  forgotten  to  tell 
you  of  my  good  fortune.  John,  old  playfellow,  how  are  you  ? 
Fanny,  you  seem  surprised.  My  former  self  was  only  a ruse 
for  what  perhaps  you  may  guess.  I suppose  it  was  wrong, 
but  I think  the  end  justifies  the  means. 

CURTAIN. 


THE  END. 


Bert  C.  Rawley's  Lat:St  Play.  Entiiled 


The  Freeman 


' 


Mill  Strike. 


A Comedy  Drama  in  3 acts,  7 male  and  1’  female  charac- 
ter, Time  of  perjormance  1 hour  and  20  minutes. 
Costumes  to  suit  characters. 


■ SYNOPSIS  OF  EVENTS.  . 

ACT  I.  Scene  I . — Russell  Freeman’s  home — The  day’s  events  reviewed — The 
reporter  in  luck — A brave  rescue — “Juicy  watermill  ions” — 'L’he  Aristocratic 
gent  arrives — Tliat  awful  disease  love,  afflicts  Sambo — Caleb  overhears  a little 
private  conversation — A strike  imminent — Sharp  begins  his  sHicmiug — (^aleb 
up  to  snuff — I’m  an  aristocrat,  one  of  the  400!”  So  ne  IT. — Caleb  soliloquizes — 
“I  am  Paradise  Lost !” — A heated  interview  between  Golden  and  Sliu.rp — The 
demand  refused — Tar  and  feathers — The  aristocrat  on  deck — The  verdict — “No 
cause  of  action!” — Caleb  introduces  his  celebrated  court  i^)laster. 

ACT  II. — Caleb  writes  a letter — The  Reporter  discusses  the  strike  and  “Sound 
Money” — “Knocks  counterfeit  silly” — Caleb’s  views  of  the  strike — A dark  dis- 
cussion, in  which  Dinah  is  badly  misused — The  false  friend — “My  day  will  come, 
sir !” — Caleb  Cork — “Oli ! I’m  onto  you” — Sambo  secures  h is  ’tach  ment  papers — 
The  false  friend  in  a new  sole — Golden  discharged  from  the  mill — Sharp 
triumphant,  and  Caleb  sells  more  court  plaster. 

ACT  III.  Scene  I. — Wood  scene — Guy  prepa,res  to.  leave,  visions  of  the  past— 
The  Aristocrat  again  on  hand — ‘‘Turn  l)a.clc,  my  lad” — Dinah  gains  a point,  and 
Sambo  nearly  looses  his  ear — The  striker’s  face  starvation — Sharp  in  the  toils 
— The  trap  sprung.  Scene  II. — Freeman’s  home — Colored  courtsh  ip— Caleb  Cork 
as  a peace  maker — Golden’S'  story — Wavren  Sharp  in  the  hands  of  the  strikers 
— David  tell  a story,  Caleb  follows  suit — The  day  of  reckoning — Warren  Sliarp 
leaves  in  disgrace — The  Reporter  puzzled — Giiy  is  reinstated  at  the  mill — Caleb 
presents  the  reporter  of  the  Daily  Grit  vVith  one  of  his  double  jointed,  double 
action,  stick  tight  court  plasters. 

PRICE  15  CENTS  EACH- 


Ames’  Series  of  Medleys  No.  2. 

Suitable  for  schools  and  home  entertainments,  by  B.  P.  Eberhart. 
This  No.  contains  a number  of  short  dialogues  and  recita- 
tions, suitable  for  young  people  from  8 to  16  years. 

No  stage  scenery  necessary,  and  is  not  - • 

difficult  to  render. 


Contains  the  following  pieces:  A Welcome  Dialogue;  A Ten 

Cent  Fool;  Baby’s  Tooth;  George  Washington;  Playing  “Grown-up;” 
Baby  Elephant;  Pantomimes,  Wanted  an  Office  Boy  and  a New 
Kind  of  Partition.  Price  IScts. 


Katie’s  Deception; 

-OR 

The  Troublesome  Kid. 

A 


Faroe  in  1 act,  by  W.  L.  Bennett,  4 male  and  2 female  characters. 
Costumes  modern.  Time  of  playing,  30  minutes.  A bright 
sparkling  farce  for  amateurs.  Good  negro  charac- 
ter. Parmer  from  “Way  back’’  answers 
Katie’s  matrimonial  advertisement. 

Characters  are  all  good. 

Price  15  cents. 


Our  Family  Umbrella. 

A Comedietta  in  2 acts,  by  E.  E.  Cleveland,  4 male  and  2 female 
characters.  Scenery  interior.  Costumes  modern.  The  old  man 
character  is  excellent,  is  alway  buying  umbrellas,  but  never  has  one 
when  needed.  Amateurs  will  find  this  a good  after-piece. 

Price  15c. 


Yacob’s  Hotel  Experience. 

Farce  in  1 act  by  B.  P.  Eberhart,  3 male  characters.  Time  of 
playing  20  minutes.  This  will  make  a good  after-piece.  The  dutch- 
man  is  immense.  His  experience -in  a first  class  hotel  is  uproarously 
funny — 

HOME  RULE. 

A Charade  in  2 scenes,  by  the  author  of  Yacob’s  Hotel  Experience, 
8 Inale  and  3 female  characters.  Time  of  playing, 

20  minutes.  Price  15  cents. 


Joan  of  Arc  Drill. 

A Spectacular  Shepherd  drill  for  8 to  16  girls,  by  B.  F. 
Eberhart.  This  drill  is  simple  and  easy  to  get  up,  requiring  no 
scenery,  can  be  produced  indoor  or  out,  no  special  music  is  needed 
in  the  march.  Costume,  Shepherd  girls  dress— girls  carry  a 
Shepherd’s  crook.  A diagram  gives  the  line  of  march,  so  it  is  easily 
understood.  Ends  with  a tableau  of  Joan  of  Arc  at  the  stake. 

Price  15  cents. 


A Little  Heroine; 

-OR- 

Self  Accused. 


A Comedy  Drama  in  4 acts,  by  Cliarles  O.  Willard,  for  8 
male  and  2 female  characters,  Costumes  modern. 
Time  of  performance  2 hours. 

— 

SYNOPSIS  OF  EVJiJJSTS. 

ACT  I.— Home  of  Squire  Ainsley— Pete  and  the  Dutchman — News  of.  the 
robbery — Suspicion  points  to  Will  Dayton — An  exagerated  report — Heath  ac- 
cuses Will  Da.v ton— Pete  upholds  Dayton,  and  angers  Heath — Tot  interfei*es 
and  saves  Pete  li-om  a licking,  and  defends  the  absent  friend — Will  Dayton  ana 
Heath — “I  am  innocent” — Heath  pretends  to  be  Dayton’s  friend,  in  order  to  be- 
tray him — Lula  and  Will — Pete  and  Jtike,  Tot  frightens  them — A new  dance. 

ACT  II. — Heath  presents  Dayton  with  a watch — ‘‘A  friend  in  need” — Heath’s 
soliloquy  is  overheard  by  Dent — The  murder  at  Eagles  Cliff — ‘‘I  am  in  your 
power” — Heath’s  hatred  of  Will  Dayton — Will  Dayton  saves  Dent’s  life — The 
vow— Sqnire  A insley  in  Heath's  debt — ‘‘I  will  cancel  the  mortgage,  if  Lula  be- 
comes my  wife” — Dent  gives  Lula  the  money  to  pay  off  the  mortgage — Heath 
accuses  Will  of  stealing  the  watch — Dent  comes  forward  and  accuses  himself 
— “I  stole  the  watch  I” — Will  denies  the  story — “You  saved  my  life” — Arrest  of 
Dent. 

ACT  III.— Pete  and  Jake— The  fight,  urged  on  by  Tot— Squire  interferes-^ 
“Yaw,  Miss  Tot,  she  vas  urging  us  to  sthop” — Two  liars,  are  Pete  and  Jake — 
Tot  and  Pete  arrange  to  help  Dent  escape  from  prison — Heath  and  Lula— “I’ll 
liorsewhip  you” — Tot  and  Pete  at  the  prison— Heath  attempts  to  kill  Dent,  when 
Pete  interferes — Dent  is  about  to  escape,  when  there  is  an  outbreak  among  the 
prisoners- Dent  remains  and  assists  the  Warden  to  subdue  them — Dent  after- 
wards pardoned. 

ACT  IV, — Will  Dayton’s  law  office— Pete  as  porter— Dent  and  Pete — Pete  be- 
comes very  much  frightened,  finally  recognizes  Dent — News  from  the  farm — 
John  Dayton,  Will’s  foster  father,  returns,  is  found  by  Will  and  taken  to  his 
office — Dent  takes  off  disguise  and  makes  himself  known  to  Will — John  Day- 
ton’s  story — Arrival  of  Heath— Meeting  of  Heath  and  John  Dayton — Heath  con- 
fesses that  Will  Dayton  is  his  nepher— AVill  Dayton  and  Will  Dent  are  both 
innocent  of  any  crime — Sqnire  Ainsley,  Lnla  and  Tot  arrive — Will  and  Dent’s 
innocence  proven — Departiu-e  of  Heath  in  disgrace — A double  wedding  in  pros- 
pect, due  to  Will  Dent,  the  “Self  Accused.” 

PRICE  15  CENTS  EACH. 

Kitty  and  Patsy; 
or 

The  Same  Thing  Over  Again. 

An  Irish  Musical  Sketch  in  one  scene,  by  F.  L.  Cutler, 
for  1 male  and  1 female  chtiracter.  Costumes,  Trish. 
Time  of  playing  15  minutes.  Price  15  cts. 


^Hearts  of  Gold.4^ 


A drama  in  4 acts  by  John  Rupert  Farrell,  for  5 male  and 
3 female  cliaractei-s.  Costumes  English.  Time 
of  playing  1 hour  and  45  minutes. 


SYNOPSIS  01  JEVENTS 


ACT  I. — Jessie  and  Polly — Glorious  news — Lieutenant  Wumppytut,  Polly’s 
lover — Charles  Aigsburth  and  Jessie — A promise  not  g-iven — Arrival  of  Jessie’s 
brother — Helene,  the  gypsy  girl,  now  Miss  Ponsifrail,  the  actress — A surprise — 
Helene  and  Jessie — Charles  and  Helene,  old  friends — “I  am  no  longer  the  igno- 
rant gypsy  girl,  you  shall  not  cast  me  off  like  a broken  plaything” — Zeno,  the 
gypsy — The  secret — Polly  and  Jack — The  disowned  son — The  will — “It  is  a for- 
gery”— A baffled  villain— Jack  and  Jessie — A broken  promise — Vows  renewed — 
Charles  rejected  and  defeated. 

ACT  II. — Lieutenant  Wumppytut  takes  a nap — The  cuckoo — Polly  discovered 
— The  violin  lesson — Jack  discloses  the  secret  in  Helene  Ponsifrall’s  life  to  the 
Captain— Charles  and  Helene — “There  is  nothing  left  but  revenge” — A wicked 
compact— “I  will  play  my  part  as  the  gypsy  girl” — Zeno — “Charles,  you  and  I 
are  brothers”— “You  are  Jack  Aigsburth’s  adopted  brother” — The  marriage  in- 
terrupted by  the  gypsy  girl — “I  am  that  man’s  wife” — “It  is  a lie,  comrades,  I 
am  no  cowar«1.” 

ACT  III.— Li  turn  of  the  Regiment — Charles  now  Jessie's  accepted  lover— 
Helene  disco \ « rs  Charle’s  perfidy — Captain  tells  Jessie  that  Jack  saved  his  life 
on  the  battle  field — Jack’s  ring — Lieutenant  Wumppytut  as  a gypsy,  tells  Polly’s 
fortune — Helene  informs  Jessie  that  Jack  is  true  to  her,  that  she  was  the  gypsy 
girl,  but  not  Jack’s  wife — Charles  denounces  Helene  and  attempts  her  murder — 
“My  God,  I have  killed  her” — The  escape. 

ACT  IV. — Polly  gives  Lieutenant  Wumppytut  a present — The  violin  lesson  No. 
2 — Captain  and  Jack — “We  found  Helene  insensible,  she  has  now  recovered,  but 
she  can  never  be  anything  to  j^ou” — Lieutenant  Wumppytut  playing  the  violin 
for  a wife — Jack  and  Helene — “I  forgive  you”— Charles  and  Jack — “Repentance 
comes  too  late” — Attempts  to  murder  Jack — Helene  appear.s — Zeno — Charles 
and  Helene  depart  to  commence  a new  life— The  farewell.  Price  1 5 cts«. 


The  Cricket  on  the  Hearth. 


A drama  in  3 acts, 
dramatized  from  Cbarles 
Dickens’  story  by  Albert 
Smith;  6 male  and  6 female  characters.  Costumes  modern.  Three  interior 
scenes.  Time  of  representation  2 hours.  A beautiful  little  play.  Caleb  Plum- 
mer is  a favorite  part  with  Joseph  Jefferson,  yet  can  be  played  with  good  effect 
by  amateur  comedians. 


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OlirvUt  HH  I I#  A comedy  in  1 act,  for  5 female  characters. 

IsilSTnKP  One  interior  scene.  Costumes  modern  and 
WiiQiit  fashioned.  Time  of  performance  40 

minutes.  Very  good  for  a school  exhibition.  Miss  Penelope  Perfect,  the  lead- 
ing part  is  an  uproariously  amusing  comedy  character. 


A Victim  of  Woman’s  Rights. 


A monologue  by  Nellie 
M.  Locke.  Mrs.  Peck, 
who  is  a woman  suf- 
fragist, leaves  her  home  and  baby  in  care  of  her  husband,  while  she  attends 
conventions,  clubs,  etc.  His  experience  with  the  baby  and  tending  to  the 
household  duties  prove  almost  too  much  for  his  temper..  Order  a copy  and  read 
his  experience.  “What  is  sauce  for  the  goose  is  sauce  for  the  gander”  in  this 
case. 


^ My  Pard ; 4^ 

-OR- 

Tne  Fairy  of  The 
Tunnel. 

A.  Western  Drama  in  4 acts,  by  Len  Ware,  for  6 male, 
5 female  characters.  Time  of  playing,  2 hours. 


' SYNOPSIS  OP  PVPNPS, 

ACT  I. — Home  of  Mrs.  Divine — Katie,  the  Irish  servant  girl — Lucky  Bill  and 
Katie — ‘-Squire,  and  he’s  no  gentleman” — Lawyer  Smart  arrives,  to  give  Charley 
Divine  papers  and  instructions,  how  to  find  the  lost  heiress — Unexpected  ar- 
rival of  Charley,  half  drunk — Lost  $500  on  the  eagle— “You’re  a drunken  fool! 
Charley,  you  will  break  your  mother’s  heart” — “I’ll  reform” — “Here  are  the 
papers,  now  you  must  go” — Lucky  Bill  a scoundrel — Charley  places  papers  on 
table  and  greets  his  mother — Lucky  Bill  changes  papers  and  pockets  those  be- 
longing to  Charley — “If  you  have  any  trouple.  Katie  will  come  and  identify  the 
lost  heiress” — The  farewell — “Mother,  I’ll  find  my  father,  or  his  grave” — Lucky 
Bill  triumphant. 

ACT  II. — A mining  town  in  the  Sierras— Santa  Anna’s  saloon — Lucky  Bill  and 
others  at  table — Carrots  and  the  squirrel — Santa  Anna  and  Cai-rots — “Don’t  kill 
the  girl” — Col  Billy  interferes — “Total  wreck!  total  wreck !”-^My  Pard  and  Col 
Billy — Pard’s  story  of  the  blue  eyed  baby— Charley  arrives,  surprising  Lucky 
Bill — A game  of  bluff — Bill  show-s  his  hand  and  tells  Charley  that  Belle  is  the 
heiress,  and  she  is  to  be  his  wife — Charley  warns  Belle,  and  makes  an  enemy  of 
Bill,  but  gains  the  friendship  of  Carrots  and  My  Pard— Pard  and  Charley  be- 
come partners  in  the  tunnel — “We’ll  strike  it  rich  some  day,  there’s  gold  there, 
I’ve  been  here  since  ’49,  and  orter  know” — The  stolen  papers — “Lucky  Bill,  you 
are  not  only  a gambler,  but  a thief!  you  have  stolen  my  papers”— “Have  a care 
tenderfoot,  nothing  would  suit  me  better,  than  to  draw  this  knife  across  your 
throat’’ — Carrots  and  My  Pard  interfere — ‘,I’d  like  to  put  a head  on  him” — 
“Drop’er  stranger,  drop’er.” 

ACT  III. — Lucky  Bill  communes  with  himself — Carrots  and  Lucky  Bill — 
“What  are  you  doing  in  My  Pard’s  door-yard?” — Col  Billy  on  the  scene — 
Banished  by  the  vigilants,  total  wreck!  total  wreck!” — Carrot’s  song — Charley 
gives  Carrots  paper  to  keep — “Keep  the  secret,  I love  you  Carrots” — Pard  and 
Carrots — “Charley  kissed  me  Pard;  tell  me  Pard,  did  you  ever  love  anyone?” — 
Pard’s  story  of  the  blue  eyed  baby  in  the  cradle  and  the  wife  that  is  waiting 
for  him — A sad,  sad  story — The  Christmas  dinner — “Nothing  but  coon,  coon 
straight,  once  a year  you  require  coon;  I’ve  been  here  since  ’49,  I orter  know” 
—“Of  course  he  orter  know,  he’s  always  right,  I know  what  coon  is — why — well 
coon  is  coon” — Pard’s  poverty,  no  credit — Carrot  steals  bread  of  Santa  Anna — 
Charley  tells  My  Pard  how  he  fought  Lucky  Bill  in  the  tunnel  and  got  the  paper 
back— -‘O!  Charley,  the  vigilants,  give  me  the  paper,  they  won’t  hurt  an  old 
man  like  me” — Charley’s  Christmas  song— Pard  discovers  in  Charley  his  bine- 
eyed  baby,  before  he  can  tell  him,  the  vigilants  are  upon  them — Arrest  of 
Charley — Pard  tells  them  that  Charley  is  innocent,  that  it  w*as  himself  that 
stol^  the  paper— Arrest  of  My  Pard. 

ACT  IV,— The  trial  of  My  Pard — Charley’s  errand  to  the  tunnel — Arrival  of 
Lawyer|Smart — Col  Billy’s  oath — That  yaller  dog — The  penalty  is  death — Carrots 
pleads  for  My  Pard — Lawyer  as  a witness — “Never  lost  a case  or  made  a mis- 
take in  my  life” — Katie  swears  he  is  no  lawyer — ^^Smart  regains  the  stolen 
papers^-Lucky  Bill  accused — “Save  me  from  the  vigilants”— Charley ’finds  a 
father  and  a sweetheart — Katie’s  song — surprise  of  Carrots,  who  joins  in. the 
chorus — “Carrots,  the  lost  heiress  is  found”— Gold  in  the  tunnel — “Struck  it 
rich  at  last,  I knew  we  would,  been  here  since  ’49,  I orter  know”— “Carrots,  I 
hope  you  will  alwaj^s  keep  a place  in  your  heart  for  ‘My  Pard’.”  Price  25c. 


HAL  HAZARD,  OR  THE  FEDERAL  SPY. 

A Military  Drama  of  the  late  war  of  the  Rehelliont  in  four  acts, 

BY  FEED.  G.  ANDREWS. 


This  drama  is  a great  success  and  is  published  now  for  the  first  time,  from  the 
author’s  original  manuscript.  There  has  been  a demand  for  a play  which  could  be 
used  by  Grand  Army  Posts,  Military  Companies,  etc.,  which  would  be  effective,  and 
yet  not  difficult  to  represent.  This  Want  Hal  Hazard  will  supply. 

It  has  eight  male  characters  and  three  female.  A few  soldiers  both  U.  S.  and  C. 
S.,  may  be  used,  but  there  is  no  elab  -ate  drills  or  difficult  stage  business  to  try  the 
patience  of  the  manager.  It  takes  ■ n \'%  to  2 hours  to  present  it. 

The  leading  character  is  a double  one— “George  Clarendon,”  who  assumes  the  char- 
acter of  “Old  Hal”  a very  deaf  and  shrewed  old  man,  who  is  equally  at  home  in  the 
Confederate  or  Federal  Camp.  As  the  Spy  he  is  always  on  hand  at  the  proper  time, 
and  always  comes  out  ahead  in  all  places  where  his  services  are  needed.  The.  other 
characters  are  all  good,  consisting  of  a Captain  and  Lieutenant  in  the  U.  S.  Army, 
and  four  Confederates.  Generals  Sherman,  Stoneman  and  Garrard  are  represented, 
but  may  be  omitted  if  desired.  There  is  also  an  excellent  Leading  Ladj%  Old  Wo- 
man and  Negro  Comedy  Woman. 

Those  who  order  and  produce  this  play  will  be  more  than  pleased.— Price  25c. 

^'Simply  Immense!”  is  the  verdict  of  every  company  which  produces  iu  and  e^erg  one 
who  reads  it!  Two  hours  of  continual  screams  of  laughter!!  The  funniest 
of  all  7nodern  comedies,  entitled 

AFFLICTED  FAMILY, 


OR,  A DOCTOR  WITHOUT  A DIPLOMA. 

BY  MALCOLM  S.  TAYLOR. 

There  is  always  a demand  for  a Play  which  is  funny,  and  written  in  such  a way  as 
to  be  easily  represented  as  regards  scenery,  and  not  to  difficult  in  its  representation. 
This  comedy  will  be  found  all  that  is  desired.  The  following  is  a description  of  the 
characters: 

C.  Crotchet, a retired  merchant,  sick  in  the  spleen 

B.  Frizzy, a barber  addicted  to  punning  and  scrapes 

Dr.  G.  Linton, a practical  physician,  troubled  with  patients 

L.  Staple, a young  merchant,  subject  to  bashfulness 

Clarence, a student,  inclined  to  ale 

John  Henry, a man  servant,  complaining  of  nothing  to  do 

I.  Seizer, a constable,  used  to  take  away  bad  effects 

Mrs.  Crotchet, an  invalid,  ill  with  nervousness 

Dolly ’“her  neS^^^^’} affected  with  a disease  oftheheart,  called  love 

Dorothy, a maiden  aunt,  afflicted  with  deaf  ness, [knitting,  and  a poodle  dog 

Betty, a maid  servant,  suffering  out  of  sympathy  for  Frizzy 


Each  one  of  the  above  characters  is  worthy  the  talent  of  the  best  Comedy  repre- 
sentatives, either  in  or  out  of  the  Profession.  Amateurs  especially  will  find  the  Play 
eminently  suited  to  their  wants.  It  is  in  four  acts,  each  act  consisting  of  only  one 
scene.  The  costumes  modern,  and  scenes  all  interiors,  enabling  companies  with  a 
limited  stock  of  scenery  to  produce  it  easily.  Nothing  like  a description  of  the  ludi- 
crous and  laughable  situations  can  be  given  here — but  we  can  truly  assure  our  friends 
that  nearly  every  speech  is  the  signal  for  roars  of  laughter  and  rounds  of  applause. 
If  you  want  something  pathetic  don’t  send  for  it,  but  if  you  desire  fun  from  the  rise 
of  the  curtain  on  the  first  act,  till  its  fall  on  the  last  act,  you  may  be  sure  of  not  be- 
ing disappointed  if  you  order  this.  Price  15  cents  per  copy. 


HIWTS  TO  AIUATEIJRS.  by  A.  I>.  Ames. 

A book  of  usefuHnformation  for  Amateurs  and  others,  written  expressly  for  those 
who  are  giving  public  entertainments^and  who  wish  to  make  their  efforts  successful 
—confining  much  information  never  before  given.  Mr.  Ames  has  had  many  years 
experience,  and  in  this  work  gives  many  hints  which  cannot  fail  to  be  of  great  benefit 
to  all.  The  following  subjects  are  treated  in  a clear  and  concise  manner: 

The  effects  of  the  drama  on  the  mind — The  dramatic  club  a means  of  charity — ^Use- 
ful hint.s— Necessity  of  a book  of  plain  instructions— Formation  of  a dramatic  com- 
pany—Duties  of  the  manager— Assigning  parts— Duty  of  the  prompter— Duty  of  the 
pioperty  man— Music  for  plays— Eehearsals— Hints — Best  methods  of  studying— 
Stage  laughs— Speaking  loud— Articulation — How  to  be  prompted — Getting  the  back 
to  the  Audience — Making  up — How  to  burn  a colored  fire — How  to  make  fuses — To 
make  a rain  storm — To  make  thunder— To  make  lightning— To  make  a wind  storm — 
Imitation  of  clouds — Imitation  of  waves — How  to  produce  a crash — How  to  produce 
snow — Success  on  the  stage — A short  history  of  the  drama — Scene  painting — The 
painter— Difficulties  in  scene  painting— How  to  act— Macready’s  Method.  Sent  by 
mail,  post-paid,  on  receipt  of  15c  per  conv. 


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